The FBI works for, and falls under the authority of, the Federal Department of Justice, Eric Holder. Which brings in a strange series of questions regarding the stoppage of questioning by the FBI of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Megyn Kelly outlines the initial issue:

Initially the feds proclaimed Tsarnaev would fall under the public safety exception to miranda which would have given them 48 hours to question him prior to the delivery of Miranda protection. The feds didnt even need to charge him with anything right away  but they did. In addition, something, obviously unexpected by the FBI interrogators, was changed. Who changed it? Why? and why was the FBI not notified of the intent to change direction?

Boston AP [excerpt] Once Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was read his rights on Monday, he immediately stopped talking, according to four officials of both political parties who were briefed on the interrogation but insisted on anonymity because the briefing was private.

After roughly 16 hours of questioning, investigators were surprised when a magistrate judge and a representative from the U.S. Attorneys office entered the hospital room and read Tsarnaev his rights, the four officials and one law enforcement official said. Investigators had planned to keep questioning him.

[...] District Court Judge Marianne Bowler arrived at the hospital where he is being treated to preside over his initial hearing Monday, when she read him his Miranda rights.

The “justice” department, had to shut this kid up before he said too much. Now he gets to sit in a cell next to hasan from ft. Hood, and they both get to lawyer up. The DOJ is ****ing useless at this point, and they, through their actions, are actively aiding and abetting criminal terrorists. The FBI should arrest every single employee of the DOJ, and charge them with obstructing justice, and actively aiding and abetting known terrorists.

I still want to know why one of Prince al Waleed bi Talal’s top security team was dressed in Craft Int’l outfit, sporting a big black backpack and paling around with others from Craft near the finishline of the Marathon when the bombs went off.

DOJ or Holder or Obama or whomever, elected to proceed with having this case go through the judicial system. They charged him and he then had a right to an initial court appearance and appointment of counsel. I find neither the judge or the public defenders conduct as improper. The exception relied on by the FBI in not giving Miranda to a criminal suspect does not guarantee they have 48 hours. Another screw up by either the FBI or DHS.

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posted on 04/26/2013 5:28:22 PM PDT
by Lawgvr1955
(You can never have too much cowbell !!)

How long will our country allow Obama, Holder & the democRATS to keep doing this to our country? Is there nothing in our Constitution to stop this in its tracks.

Why isn't Congress & all Republicans giving out news reports 24/7. So far, Fox News is doing a good job of touching the bases. They have a pretty decent following & I'm sure they would welcome interviews with The Boner & congressman about this until the public is sick of the traitors selling out our country's security & rise up to do something about it!!!

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posted on 04/26/2013 5:56:10 PM PDT
by LADY J
(You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. - Author Unknown)

There is no mystery here. OB, the protector of international islam, hero of Benghazi, arms merchant to the brotherhood, peace be upon him; protecting a moslem terrorist and jeopardizing our safety by cutting off the flow of information.

I think it’s important to remember that Eric Hokder’s law firm, Covington & Burling, defended terrorists. Although he’s no longer senior partner at C&B, he’s still defending terrorists. Once again, this can be blamed on Congress (Pelousy’s Congress), because this conflict of interest should have precluded him from ever holding the position of AG.

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posted on 04/26/2013 6:17:51 PM PDT
by liberalh8ter
(The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)

“I still want to know why one of Prince al Waleed bi Talals top security team was dressed in Craft Intl outfit, sporting a big black backpack and paling around with others from Craft near the finishline of the Marathon when the bombs went off.”

Has that been definitively established yet? I saw those photo comparisons last night and couldn’t believe the similarities. On a related note, is their face rec software out there that’s available to people other than law enforcement? Anyone know? It sure would be helpful.

I thought it might be something like that. And it points to how low the "craft" of journalism has fallen. Years ago it would have been:

Olsen!

Yes, chief?

You go and write a story about the arraignment process, how it is triggered, what happens in what order, how are judges assigned ... we must tell the public how it works. Then we'll see if any corners were cut. Now tell Kent to get in here.

Idiot Feebs probably started the ball rolling when they filed the charges. The court system followed SOP and the rest is unfortunately history.

And speaking fo bad reportoing, what is all this "they Mirandized him and he shut up" stuff? it should be "they brought him 4 public defenders and they made sure he shut up."

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